On October 28, 2014, OCR and the South Orange-Maplewood School District (District) reached an Agreement to ensure that the District is providing African American students with equal access to its college and career readiness courses and programs at the high school level.

Education planning and preparing for college can begin as early as families wish to do so. This page provides information and resources for parents and children to think about college early, explore college choices including traditional and career colleges, and to consider resources for college costs, financial aid, tax benefits, and career planning.

Our nation recently celebrated the 21st anniversary of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213. We at the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the United States Department of Education (Department) recognize the progress our country has made toward ensuring that educational opportunities are provided free from disability discrimination.

This letter is from Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Stephanie Monroe commemorating the 18th anniversary of the Americans with Disablilties Act (ADA). This letter discusses the broad impact that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and ADA have had on aspects of education.